TAM Ireland Ops Project Manager

We help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.

Job Details

* This is a full-time FTC position, based in our Ireland office. We operate on a hybrid working arrangement and require a minimum of 2 days in the office. We welcome all applications from those with the legal right to live and work permanently in Ireland, without requiring VISA sponsorship now or in the future.

Overview:

Fifty5Blue has been awarded the contract to deliver the Television Audience Measurement service in the Republic of Ireland from January 2028. As part of this, we will build a new panel to measure television consumption across the Republic of Ireland, using our state-of-the-art metering technology and backend systems to deliver high-quality, accurate data to the industry every day.

The role of Operations Project Manager is critical to the implementation of the TAM Ireland project. It is centred around running and delivering a functional TAM Ireland panel to deadline; handling the project in line with Fifty5Blue's strategic objectives; and ensuring alignment between and among key partners. Ensuring that project execution is in line with the financial plan and budget is key as is the management of communications between partners across functionalities (Commercial, IT, Product & Engineering).

Key Responsibilities

• Review and maintain a detailed project plan in collaboration with Operations, Commercial, IT and Product.
• Develop consistent collaborative workstreams to support the strategic direction of the TAM Ireland Ops project.
• Set and lead short- and long-term goals, ensuring targets are met for stakeholder satisfaction, safety, quality and team performance where appropriate.
• Use evaluation methods to assess project strengths and identify areas for improvement.
• Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Meet with partners, communicate project issues and service decisions clearly, and chair regular TAM Ireland Ops Project meetings.
• Produce accurate and timely project status reports throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyse project risks, issues, dependencies and assumptions, and escalate them to senior stakeholders when needed.
• Oversee project setup and the implementation of new validated processes.
• Oversee budgets, act as the main contact for Operations information, support financial planning, and ensure delivery stays within budget.
• Develop evaluation strategies to monitor performance and address improvement needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and productivity of processes and teams.
• Apply change, risk and resource management principles when needed.
• Review managers' reports to track progress and resolve issues.
• Work with CI agents and other stakeholders to embed continuous improvement into processes and the operating model.
• Ensure Project operations and activities comply with legal requirements and internal policies.
• Keep senior management informed through detailed and accurate reports and presentations.

Required Skills & Experience

• High standards of work - Demonstrates a consistent track record of delivering work to agreed requirements and timescales. Sets high standards for self and others, maintains accurate records, manages partner expectations, and flags risks and issues when needed.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - Works well with others, responds appropriately, and treats people with sensitivity and fairness in line with inclusion and diversity standards.
• Delegation - Demonstrates the ability to assign appropriate tasks to others and provide guidance as needed.
• People management - Empowers and directs others to achieve results, and motivates project teams to meet targets and objectives.
• Initiative - Takes ownership of work without waiting for instructions, suggests improvements, supports others, and addresses problems as they arise.
• Project management qualification, such as PRINCE2 or PMP.
• Highly organised, with a focus on change and a mindset for innovation.
• Analytical, with strong problem-solving skills and sound decision-making ability.

Country

Ireland

Why join Fifty5Blue?
We pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you're not an exact match, we'd love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Fifty5Blue.